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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
3
At the Mobile board meeting Commissioner Quinn pushed to abolish the $2 monthly high school tuition, with a plan to reduce to $1 and later seek total abolition. The board approved the $1 rate and heard requests to establish kindergartens at several schools, while warning leaseholders to settle arrears by October 1.
Dispatches from London report Austro-Hungarian misfortunes nearing a capstone with potential peace terms. Russian advances threaten Galicia as German and Austrian forces face a widening front from Konigsberg to Cracow, while British forces hold the line at the Yser under General French.
The admiralty said a British warship captured a German collier in the Atlantic carrying 5,000 tons of Welsh coal aboard.
U.S. dispatch reports German forces retreating north of the Petit Morin with strong actions on the Oureq front. Allied troops push near Sezanne as a sharp center engagement unfolds. Favorable lines cited around Nancy and the Voges on the left wing.
Dispatch from Bordeaux reports a twenty four hour battle at Chalons last week. French forces inflicted heavy losses on the Germans and then retired in good order under the command of General Exelmans.
The board approved pupil transfers among Irvington Grand Bay Citronelle Spring Hill and 14 St Elmo. Assistants to choose trustees at Lloyd Newsome and Calvert. Country schools kept under review. Delchamps school move accepted with conditions. Whitley granted 7.50 monthly raise. seventh grade approved at Raphael Semmes Russell and Marechal. Whitehead elected to fill Chauéron vacancy. meeting adjourned to Friday noon.
Cavalry leaders were wounded while leading a charge as French forces claimed victories September 2 near Altkirch pushing Germans toward the Rhine. A Ostend dispatch reports a German corps marching south between Oudenarde and Grammont to reinforce a German right wing checked in France. Numerous German fugitives sought refuge in the Cottignies forest between Courtrai and Herseaux.
John Williams charged with assault with a gun by Mary Williams who was arrested for disorderly conduct. Both were fined $15 or thirty days in recorder's court Thursday morning. Information on Sunday trips advertised at City Ticket Office 23 S Royal Street.
John O Connell editor of The Mobile Item has been invited by Buffalo Charter Campaign Committee to speak twice in October on commission government. The Charter Committee, a group of leading Buffalo businessmen, promotes adopting a commission form of government.
The Mobile Item notes birthday congratulations for Sarah Lubel Carline M Smith Ethel Sutherland and Robert DuMont Jr all born on September 10 across various streets. They are invited to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon with tickets mailed. Children born in September are asked to send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
The Leroy Osborne company presented A Day at the Races at Dreamland to a large crowd last night. Leo James and Meridath received praise for comedy and singing while the chorus delighted. A Saturday matinee features a dancing contest for under 15s with two valuable prizes and an early doors policy.
The Lyric Theatre opens a two day run starting Friday September 11 with Matt and Jeff. Securing advance seats is advised as the act is expected to draw overflow crowds and strong interest.
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